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Where Does The Last Name Gerster Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gerster occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gerster? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 123,059^th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,963,240 people. The surname Gerster occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Gerster are found; 82 percent are found in Western Europe and 74 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Gerster is most widespread in Germany, where it is carried by 2,026 people, or 1 in 39,736. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 67 percent reside, Bavaria, where 8 percent reside and Hesse, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany Gerster is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in Switzerland, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Gerster Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gerster has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gerster last name rose 735 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gerster Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gerster surname are 19.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.12% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gerster earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.6% less than the national average, earning R 81,756 per year; in United States they earn 14.61% more than the national average, earning $49,452 USD per year and in Canada they earn 36.09% more than the national average, earning $67,615 CAD per year.